There are a lot of retro Air Jordan sneakers that scream Chicago Bulls representation loudly. You could argue none are as loud as the Air Jordan 6 ‘Carmine.’ This beautiful Bulls sneaker delivers the two-tone pop on the AJ6 silhouette that we’ve also grown to love on the Yellow Ochre and Oreos. But this is the original look. Let’s talk sneakers.
Air Jordan 6 ‘Carmine’ Key Facts at a Glance
Detail |
Info |
|---|---|
Sneaker |
Air Jordan 6 Retro ‘Carmine’ |
Colorway |
White/Carmine-Black |
Style code, 2027 pair |
CT8529-109 |
Release date |
March 13, 2027 |
Retail price |
$215, per retailer listings |
Sizing |
Full family sizing expected |
Heel branding |
Nike Air, following the 2021 blueprint |
Build |
White leather base, red nubuck overlays, black tongue and midsole sections, translucent outsole |
Origin |
Debuted on Ring Night at the start of the 1991-92 season |
Prior versions |
1991 original, 2008 Countdown Pack, 2014, 2021. Pricing above is the 2027 pair only. |
Where to buy |
Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker, Finish Line, Hibbett, Shiekh, DSG |
The 2027 pair carries style code CT8529-109, which is how resale listings separate it from the 2021 retro. Jordan Brand has locked March 13 and the Nike Air heel branding, and full family sizing is expected. The $215 figure comes from retailer listings rather than an official announcement. This is the Carmine’s fourth retro, after the 2008 Countdown Pack, the 2014 pair collectors rejected for its Jumpman heel, and the 2021 restoration.
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While this one is dropping again in 2027, there are still pairs available from previous releases. You can do what I did with the AJ6 White Infrared. The moment the new version was announced, I copped a pair of the last release. I strongly doubt they’ll be terribly different. Even if they are and they’re really hot, cop both.
Where to Buy the Air Jordan 6 ‘Carmine’
Retailer |
Notes |
|---|---|
Nike SNKRS |
Primary launch channel on March 13, 2027 |
Foot Locker |
Full Jordan Brand rotation |
Finish Line |
Full Jordan Brand rotation |
Hibbett |
Full Jordan Brand rotation |
Shiekh |
Full Jordan Brand rotation |
Dick’s Sporting Goods |
Listed by Sneaker Files among launch retailers |
StockX |
Pre-release bids and, before March, 2021 pairs |
Every Air Jordan 6 ‘Carmine’ Release
Retro history per Sneaker Files and HotNewHipHop.
Year |
What it was |
Heel |
|---|---|---|
1991 |
Original release, worn on Ring Night |
Nike Air |
2008 |
Countdown Pack, paired with the Air Jordan 17 |
Countdown Pack build |
2014 |
First standalone retro since 1991 |
Jumpman, widely criticized |
2021 |
OG restoration, first Nike Air heel since 1991 |
Nike Air |
2027 |
Returning March 13 |
Nike Air expected |
Similar Sneakers
Sneaker |
Why it relates |
|---|---|
Air Jordan 6 ‘Carmine’ Wearable Red, Prime Bulls, First-Ring Energy |
Your own prior coverage of this exact shoe |
Air Jordan 6 ‘Maroon’ Off-White, Sail, Stellar in Person |
Same silhouette, same OG 1991 colorway class |
Air Jordan 6 ‘Sport Blue’ Icy Translucent Sole, Royal Accents, Clean White Panels |
Same white-base, single-accent blocking the Carmine established |
Air Jordan 6 ‘Reverse Oreo’ Flipped Classic, Iconic Color Scheme |
The other two-tone AJ6 your intro points at |
Air Jordan 6 ‘Olympic’ Team USA Legacy, Ray Allen Gold-Medal History |
Same silhouette, red-white-and-blue cousin of the Bulls palette |
